HR 980 · 93th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the issuance of nonimmigrant visas to certain aliens entering the United States under contracts of employment, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides for the issuance of nonimmigrant visas, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to aliens coming to the following United States under a contract of employment subject to the following conditions: (1) the contract shall be for a period not to exceed one year, and will not be renewable for periods aggregating more than five years; (2) the alien will not perform services not specified or work for an employer not named in the contract, without the approval of the Secretary of Labor; and (3) the consular officer is in receipt of a determination made by the Secretary of Labor that there are not sufficient workers in the United States qualified for such services, and that the employment of these aliens will not adversely affect the wages and conditions of United States workers similarly employed. (Amends 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H); adds 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(M).…

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